2027: Where did subsidy money go?

Daily Trust | 24-08-2026 06:42am |

The 2027 presidential campaign has begun, with the fuel subsidy becoming a central issue. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has promised to restore a form of petrol subsidy if elected, while President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's camp has criticized the proposal. The article argues that the debate should not be simplified to 'subsidy is good' versus 'subsidy is bad', but rather focus on the government's fiscal transparency and the actual use of subsidy funds.

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